October 20, 2022 Information Box

Hull Redevelopment Authority Information Box as published in The Hull Times on 10/20/22

•  The HRA was created in the 1960s by the vote of Hull Town Meeting and approval by the Federal and State governments. At that time, Town Meeting approved the razing of 76 homes and the displacement of 126 individuals by eminent domain.

• The HRA owns 12.5 acres of property from Water Street to Phipps Street from the ocean to the bay.

• The HRA is currently working to create a DRAFT Urban Renewal Plan. This is the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s term for a document that encompasses a strategy for revitalizing a portion of the community for economic improvement and community reinvigoration. Approval of this document will allow the town to obtain state assistance to improve the designated area.

•  In order to create this plan, the HRA has been meeting with planners and developers only for the purpose of gathering ideas and developing/formulating a suitable vision for the property. These meetings do not constitute development plans or agreements with contractors.

•  The DRAFT Urban Renewal Plan will be presented for review by and feedback from Hull citizens, the Select Board, and the Planning Board prior to submission to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.

  For additional information about the HRA visit www.HRA02045.com